Recent Obituaries
George Gayle
Oct 16, 2019
George William “Willie” Gayle, Jr., PhD, 67 of Dayton, Ohio passed away October 16, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1951 in Mathews, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. Gayle, Sr. and Margaret Ward Gayle. Willie proudly earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Virginia Tech in 1974. He then taught in Maracaibo,...
Betty Hudgins
Oct 15, 2019
Betty Salmons Hudgins, 75, of Mathews, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She is survived by 2 daughters, Dawn Miller (Steve) and Tracy Whitehurst (Robbie); grandchildren, Janah Stewart (Aaron), Jason Miller, Kyle Slaughter, and Melany Slaughter; great-grandchildren, Jack, Carter, and Wren Stewart and Holley Slaughter.The family will receive friends on Friday, October 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
James McCarron
Oct 14, 2019
James W. McCarron, Sr., 87, died peacefully on October 14, 2019, after a long illness. His family was by his side when he passed away. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Newport News, VA., the eldest child of Peter McCarron and Beulah Shockley McCarron. Jim was predeceased by his parents and his brother, “Buddy” McCarron. He is survived...
Odell Jackson
Oct 12, 2019
Odell Harold “Jack” Jackson, Jr., 76 of North, a retiree of Philip Morris USA, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell and Margaret Jackson. Left to mourn him are his wife Faye Morris Jackson; two daughters, Jacki Picco (Chuck) and Sheri “Pumpkin” Johns (Chris); son, Bill Jackson; two...
James Williams
Oct 7, 2019
WILLIAMS, James Albert, 91, of Urbanna passed away on October 7, 2019 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Richmond. Born in Revis. He is predeceased by his parents Edmond Clarence and Florence Fitchett Williams, six sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, June Kennard Williams; son, James Albert Williams, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Crabtree,...
Wade Brooks
Oct 7, 2019
A Memorial service for Wade Kirkwood Brooks, 69, of Weems, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Peniel Evangelical Friends Church, Onemo. He died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.He was a native of Mathews County, and was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Kirby Brooks Jr. Mr. Brooks was the owner operator of Garden Creek Woodworks and...
Shelton Cherry
Oct 4, 2019
William "Shelton" Cherry, 61, passed away October 4, 2019 at his home in Gloucester VA.Shelton was born on September 2nd, 1958, in Mt. Olive NC.He moved to Virginia in the summer of 1969 and graduated from Manchester High School in 1976.He is preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Thomas; step-father Nelson Thomas, and father William Cherry.He leaves behind his...
Nellie Blake
Oct 4, 2019
Nellie Walton Blake, 87, passed peacefully October 4, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a resident of Topping and Sandston, Virginia before relocating to Florida in recent years. Nellie was always a caregiver. She was a hard worker and rarely sat still. She was self-less and found great joy in serving and...
Pamela Hudson
Oct 4, 2019
Pamela Sue Hudson (nee Knopp), 57, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday October 4th 2019. She was born to the late Chester D. Knopp and Patricia A. Knopp, also of Mathews Virginia. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a dedicated nurse with Riverside Walter Reed Hospice.Pamela attended Mid-Michigan Community College where she studied to become a registered nurse....
Lucy "Evelyn" Carver
Sep 30, 2019
Lucy “Evelyn” Carver of Wake passed away September 30, 2019. She is survived by three daughters and one son. Gina Meadows, Julie and Mark Bray, Amos Carver Jr., and Susan and Earl Mottley. She has nine grandchildren: Alison and Andy Hull; Blake and Grace Bray; Stephen Hager, Molly and Abraham Evans-el; Joel Hager; and Kathleen Hager and one great-grandchild, Samuel...
Captain Johnnie Hudgins
Sep 29, 2019
Captain Johnnie (Butch) E. Hudgins, Jr. died Sunday, September 29, 2019, surrounded by family. Butch was born on May 22, 1946 in Mathews, Virginia to Johnnie Sr. and Julia Hudgins. Butch proudly served in the Army in Vietnam as an MP. He served as a police officer in Richmond, Virginia and the rest of his working career in the maritime...
Kendall Gleason
Sep 29, 2019
Kendall Lione Gleason, beloved wife, mother, grandmother passed away September 29, 2019 at Dockside Health and Rehab Center after a long and courageous fight with ALS. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 2, 1958 to the late Sallianne Cordiner Lione and Frederick M. Lione, Jr. Kendall graduated from New Canaan Country School, New Canaan High School and received...
Marjorie Marks Rhodes
Sep 28, 2019
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Marjorie Marks Rhodes of Marietta, GA, passed away at the age of 69. She is survived by her son, Clinton "Clint" Hall Rhodes of Midlothian, VA; her grand-dog, Mallorca of Midlothian; and her sister, Jeanine Marks Carfagna of Vass, NC.She was born on August 6, 1950, to Thomas Dennard "T.D." Marks and Lizzie Mae Gordon...
Edith Doughten
Sep 25, 2019
Edith Hayes Doughten of Loretto passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Otis F. “Buddy” Doughten; her daughter and son-in-law, Dale and Rob Pitts of Midlothian; two grandchildren, Meredith Mann of Brooklyn, NY and Marshall Pitts of Richmond; a sister, Annie Landman and brother, Earl Hayes.Edith was a member of Bethlehem Baptist...
William "Bill" Ball Sr.
Sep 23, 2019
William “Bill” Jennings Ball, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on September 23, 2019. Bill was born in 1924 at his family home, Salvia, in King & Queen County to Lucy and John Henry Ball.He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, and his son, Chris, as well as his parents and his 9 brothers and sisters, George...
William Hankison
Sep 22, 2019
William Lee Hankison, Jr., age 45, went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was surrounded by family as he departed. He was known by many as Bill, Billy or Rescue Bill.Bill was born in Melbourne, Florida on July 12, 1974. He is survived by his son, William Wesley Richards, his father,...
Bob Duffy
Sep 21, 2019
Robert Arthur “Bob” Duffy, 74, of Gwynn’s Island, VA, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2019. Bob loved the Lord and his family with his whole heart. Bob grew up in Old Bethpage, NY, and later moved to Fredericksburg, VA, where his life touched the community in many ways.He served as a deacon...
Gilbert Allen
Sep 15, 2019
Gilbert L. Allen, age 75 of Topping, Virginia passed away on September 15, 2019. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the United States Park Police in Washington D.C. Survivors include wife, JoAnn Allen; L.P. Tuddin; and brother, Dean Allen.No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude...
Dorothy Selden Warner Gardner
Sep 15, 2019
Dorothy Selden Warner Gardner (wife of the late William Rush Gardner, Jr) passed to her heavenly home September 15, 2019 in Greensboro, NC. She was born March 21, 1929 in Richmond. Her parents were the late Thomas and Pauline Warner and her sister was the late Polly B. Warner.She was raised in Tappahannock and lived most of her adult life...
Elizabeth Burwell Dillard Wood
Sep 14, 2019
Elizabeth Burwell Dillard Wood, age 78, died on September 14, 2019, at her home at Ware’s Wharf in Essex County, Virginia. Mrs. Wood was predeceased by her husband, Lt. General C. Norman Wood (retired), her parents A. Fleet Dillard and Elizabeth Ware Dillard, and her brother Alexander F. Dillard, Jr.Mrs. Wood is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wood Santini, her...
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